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It's also why I didn't by consoles anymore since the PS2. The PS2 was awesome and the backwards compatibility to PS1 games got me hooked. However, I have no des
by mschuetz 6y ago
It's also why I didn't by consoles anymore since the PS2. The PS2 was awesome and the backwards compatibility to PS1 games got me hooked. However, I have no desire to buy 3 new consoles every 6-7 years that don't support my previous collection of old games. If the PS5 had backwards compatibility all the way to the PS1, I'd buy it in a heartbeat, but since it doesn't, I won't buy it.
- silon42 6y agoHow usable is PS4 without internet connection? I'd buy one (maybe used) if it is.
- als0 6y agoYou put discs in and play games. From that perspective you don’t need an internet connection. However, if you want to play blu ray movies, you need to connect it to the internet to download a license. Sadly.
- maccard 6y ago> However, if you want to play blu ray movies, you need to connect it to the internet to download a license. Sadly. Just once.
- als0 6y agoYes. Also this license is needed for DVD playback too.
- deergomoo 6y agoIt's worth noting that with the prevalence of day-one patches these days, it's entirely possible that the code on the disk is a barely playable mess. It raises big concerns for archival—we'll eventually have high quality emulators for all of these systems, but to properly archive the games requires also archiving patches, which is difficult from both a logistical and copyright standpoint.
- m1gu3l 6y agoi see a future where if it’s going to be emulated the patch packages will either be included with the image OR the image available will be at last published version.
- als0 6y agoI might be wrong but it's not inconceivable that when newer batches of discs are manufactured they actually include the patches. Unless there's no more space, of course.
- Agathos 6y agoRecent example: the Cyberpunk people announced the latest delay after the game had already gone gold. So they’re taking an extra 3 weeks to fix it, while also pressing discs that have none of those fixes.